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Son of flubber follows professor brainard of medfield college as he wreaks havoc with a mysterious, antigravitational substance he calls flubber in this comedic sequel to the absent minded. Son of flubber is the 1963 sequel to the disney science fiction comedy film the absentminded professor 1961. When professor brainard experiments further on flubber derivatives, he gets in trouble and only his students can help. The professors use of a flubber byproduct, his efforts in controlling the weather with dry rain, and his assistants discovery of flubbergas result in a series of climactic incidents that add up to a hilarious finale. Finally, it was decided to use the mixture as landfill, buried deep under the parking lot at hasbros new warehouse, just outside of providence. Proving that sequels rarely measure up, son of flubber reunites cast, director robert stevenson, studio disney, and concept an eccentric inventor, played by fred macmurray, makes odd products with hilarious side effects, and still isnt as good as its predecessor, the absent minded professor. The film was a huge success at the boxoffice, and two years later became the first disney film to have a sequel, 1963s son of flubber. Flubber is a 1997 american science fiction comedy film directed by les mayfield who had previously directed another john hughes scripted remake, miracle on 34th street and written by hughes, based on an earlier screenplay by bill walsh. Much of it will remind elfman fans of everything from the heyday of oingo boingo to the more outrageous passages of his beetlejuice score. Ned brainard fred macmurray again flies his flubberized flivver over washington, d. Walt disney has a very large fan base and as a result first release daybills from their extensive back catalog are becoming harder to find. Flubbers success was followed by a sequel, son of flubber, in 1963. Medfields lovable but hopelessly absentminded professor ned brainard fred macmurray bounces back in this classic disney film with hilarious new mishaps when he experiments with the amazing byproducts of his startling antigravity substance, flubber.

Flubber is a 1997 american science fiction comedy film directed by les mayfield and written by hughes, based on an earlier screenplay by bill walsh. While not exactly a great film, flubber does sport a danny elfman score that flirts happily with many of the elfman trademarks, from blasting brass crescendos to goofy organ lines and peculiar instrumental interruptions. Here is the opening to the 1997 vhs of walt disneys son of flubber 1. Son of flubber 1963 approved 1h 40min comedy, scifi, family 16 january 1963 usa when professor brainard experiments further on flubber derivatives, he gets in trouble and only his students can help. Feb 16, 2014 medfields lovable but hopelessly absentminded professor ned brainard fred macmurray bounces back in this classic disney film with hilarious new mishaps when he experiments with the. Lesser flubber effort, stick with the original flubber. Barry, wil wheaton, and clancy brown with jodi benson providing a voice. Son of flubber is the 1963 blackandwhite sequel to the walt disney childrens movie comedy the absentminded professor, also starring fred macmurray as a scientist who has perfected a highbouncing substance, flubber flying rubber that can levitate an automobile and cause athletes to bounce into the sky.

Both films star fred macmurray as a scientist who has perfected a highbouncing substance, flubber flying rubber that can levitate an automobile and cause athletes to bounce into the sky. Flubber is a 1997 movie starring robin williams, and a remake of 1961s the absentminded professor, written by john hughes and directed by les mayfield. Critics thought it was hilarious and wacky, with delightful sequences and the spirit of the original. He was awarded three stars on the hollywood walk of famefor motion pictures at 1541 vine street, for radio at 6333 hollywood boulevard, and for television at 6426 hollywood boulevard in hollywood, california. Feb 19, 2014 medfields lovable but hopelessly absentminded professor ned brainard fred macmurray bounces back in this classic disney film with hilarious new mishaps when he experiments with the. Just as the first film s highlight was a topsyturvy basketball game in which flubber on the soles of medfields players brought about a wild and wooly contest and is repeated in some film clips midway through the movie in case there were some viewers who had missed the first film, the sequel unimaginatively applies the newest invention. The film costars nancy olson and keenan wynn, and was directed by robert stevenson. Joining the open in the sequel to the disney hit the absentminded professor, 1961, brainard fred macmurray and biff tommy kirk fly to the pentagon in their flubberpowered car, for a meeting with the shameless secretary of defense edward andrews, in son of. Beleaguered professor ned brainard fred macmurray has already run into a pile of misfortunes with his discovery of the superelastic substance flubber. The movie picks up precisely where the absentminded professor leaves off, as prof.

Jan 26, 2016 son of flubber tends to plod during the scenes where the brainards are coerced by their former lovers, but the film provides more than enough fun and laughter to compensate for its occasional plot deficiencies. Flubber is a substance that somehow magnifies energy, allowing objects to bounce faster and higher than they should. The pentagon has declared his discovery to be top secret and the irs has slapped him with a huge tax bill, even if he has yet to receive a cent. The film was a huge success at the box office, and two years later became the first disney film to have a sequel, 1963s son of flubber the original 1961 film was one of the first disney films to be colorized for the 1986 video release, and, along with 1959s the shaggy dog and 1963s son of flubber, it is one of disneys few blackandwhite films to be produced after 1941. Son of flubber is the first big screen sequel attempted by walt disney productions. On a similar note, robin williams, in reminiscing on flubber s production, said, we disney had this grad student in chemistry, and it was fun talking to him, even if youre dealing with totally theoretical things. Nov 12, 2008 inflation scene from the movie son of flubber. Movies like son of flubber if you like son of flubber you are looking for feel good, not serious and humorous movies about with college, family, inventions and discoveries, family life, disorder, goofy hero and mad scientist themes of comedy, scifi and family genre shot in usa. Flubber tells the story of the stereotypical absentminded professor philip brainard robin williams who stumbles upon a formula for a mysterious substance that can bounce, stretch, fly. Professor ned brainard fred macmurray has come up with a new invention called dry rain.

Macmurray and company turn their attention to some new inventions, including flubber. The absentminded professor, son of flubber, boy voyage. Flubber can be made from polyvinylacetatebased adhesives, such as elmers glue, baking soda, shaving cream optional and borax as an elementary science education experiment. Many of the cast members from the absentminded professor also appear in the film, including elliott reid and tommy kirk. Son of flubber 1963 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

Son of flubber, a direct followup to 1961s the absentminded professor, is the continuing story of ned brainard fred macmurray and his new wife betsy nancy olson. While somewhat meandering, son of flubber offers plenty of fun for kids and some entertaining diversion for adults. Medfields lovable but hopelessly absentminded professor, ned brainard, bounces back in this classic disney film with hilarious new mishaps when he experiments with the amazing byproducts of his startling antigravity substance, flubber. The dvd was released in june 12, 1998, with the same two bonus features as the vhs, as well as the film s original theatrical. The only person to show up in all 3 versions of flubber is actress nancy olson who plays the fiancee betsy in the absent minded professor and son of. In son of flubber, ned brainard explained to a jury that progress often arises from mistakes. Professor philip brainard williams, an absentminded professortype searching for an. Son of flubber film in this sequel to the absentminded professor, the unpredictable ned brainard continues his scientific ventures at medfield college. Ron miller, who served as president and ceo of the walt disney company, has died at age 85 in napa, calif. Flubber the movie seems to be made out of antiflubber. Joining the open in the sequel to the disney hit the absentminded professor, 1961, brainard fred macmurray and biff tommy kirk fly to the pentagon in their flubber powered car, for a meeting with the shameless secretary of defense edward andrews, in son of. He and passenger biff hawk tommy kirk avoid ducks as they fly to the pentagon.

Movie typography from son of flubber 1963, directed by robert stevenson, starring fred macmurray, nancy olson, keenan wynn, tommy kirk, ed wynn. The absent minded professor 1961, flubber 1997, honey, we shrunk ourselves 1997, honey i blew up the kid 1992, blackbeards ghost 1968, call me claus 2001, the million dollar duck 1971, the computer wore tennis shoes 1969, the love bug 1968, ernest saves christmas 1988. Its no surprise disney went back to the well on this one. Barely drop some, and it rebounds crazily off the walls. He served as a producer on 1960s and 70s films like son of. Flubber was first released on vhs and laserdisc on april 21, 1998 with two special bonus features. In the process he loses his fiancee marcia gay harden, the president of a college in financial trouble. Flubber named from the film the absentminded professor, glorp, glurch, or slime are common names referring to a rubbery polymer formed by crosslinking of polyvinyl alcohol pva with a boron compound. Son of flubbers concluding scenes are especially engaging and superior to the corresponding segments in its predecessor. Both films star fred macmurray as a scientist who ha. A remake of the absentminded professor 1961, the film was produced by walt disney pictures and stars robin williams, marcia gay harden, christopher. Fred macmurray, nancy olson, keenan wynn, tommy kirk, ed wynn. Windows shatter, football players fly, and thunderstorms materialize indoors as professor brainard fights to keep medfield college. Disneys son of flubber vhs family classic film collection preowned.

Medfields lovable but hopelessly absentminded professor ned brainard fred macmurray bounces back in this classic disney film with hilarious new mishaps when he experiments with the. Son of flubber is the 1963 sequel to the disney science fiction comedy film the absentminded professor. Both films star fred macmurray as a scientist who has perfected a highbouncing substance, flubber that can levitate an automobile and cause athletes to bounce into the sky. In the movie, adobe systems downtown san jose tower is featured as the headquarters of ford, which buys his invention. Son of flubber 1963 movie clip well hit the beach on. With fred macmurray, nancy olson, keenan wynn, tommy kirk. A gunlike devise creates a rain cloud at the desired target. In son of flubber, flubber gas is tested during a football game with the same hilarious results. Review by aaron wilcott son of flubber, a direct followup to 1961s the absentminded professor, is the continuing story of ned brainard fred macmurray and his new wife betsy nancy olson.

Its a snapshot of 1960s americana thats very, very special, in my opinion, and even better than the first installment the absent minded. The title character was based in part on hubert alyea, a professor emeritus of chemistry at princeton university, who was known as dr. In selected theaters, the pepper ann episode old best frien. In fact more so because in this film paul lynde is the stressed and harried play by play announcer of the college football game.

Flubber 1997 the original flubber, titled the absent minded professor, was released by disney in 1961 and starred fred macmurray. Get the best deals on flubber film discs when you shop the largest online. Son of flubber 1963 stream and watch online moviefone. Someone once wrote that fred macmurray would have been an ideal choice to star in a biopic of disgraced republican president richard nixon. Overview of son of flubber, 1963, directed by robert stevenson, with fred macmurray, nancy olson, keenan wynn, at turner classic movies. Apr 26, 2016 here is the opening to the 1997 vhs of walt disneys son of flubber 1. Flubber s success was followed by a sequel, son of flubber, in 1963.

Coast guard to sink the substance at sea turned out to be a fiasco, as well, as the next day almost all of the dumped flubber came floating back into narragansett bay. This causes domestic problems, which leads betsy to ultimately move out and contemplate divorce. That film ends with macmurray flying to washington in his model t you read it right to. Apart from a rather tired bit of marital spatting, the movie is delightful, with flubber gas causing rain to come down inside peoples cars and crooks trying to get their paws on the precious invention. Son of flubber tends to plod during the scenes where the brainards are coerced by their former lovers, but the film provides more than enough fun and laughter to compensate for its occasional plot deficiencies. Watch fred macmurrays absentminded professor first, and if you like that, youll probably like son of flubber too. Inventorprofessor ned fred macmurray and wife betsy nancy olson are already tangling as she announces that her old flame elliott reid is coming to dinner, for unspecified reasons, and surprised when he brings desiree joanna moore, too, in walt disneys son of flubber, 1963. He thinks he may have found the solution in the form of flubbergas, the son of flubber which can change the weather. The government has taken control of all flubber experiments and left the newlywed couple penniless. Son of flubber 1963 is a direct sequel to the absentminded professor 1961, the very successful gimmick comedy from walt disney productions.